The Serial Set had a relatively late start, but the Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution was republished in 1888. Document 2584-2589 (50th Congress, 1st session, House Miscellaneous Document 603). In includes letters from George Washington, John Adams, and Ben Franklin among others.

On August 20, 1894, the Congress authorized the Joint Committee on Printing to create a complete compilation of the annual, inaugural, and veto messages as well as proclamations of the Presidents, 1789-1894.